Alex Morgan entered a new chapter of life last year, which will now feature a new role with the San Diego Wave.

The club announced Tuesday morning that the U.S. Soccer icon has returned, less than a year after retiring from professional soccer, to serve as a minority investor. She said the idea of transitioning to ownership came to mind when she heard that San Diego was getting an expansion franchise in 2022.

"The mission has always been to leave the game in a better place and continue to advocate for women's sports and women's soccer, and advocate for the things that I'm also passionate about in San Diego," Morgan said in an interview conducted by the Wave. "It all just made sense to continue on with the Wave. The mission stays the same: continuing to uplift women, this team, and the NW

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